DORNEY PARK ANNIVERSARY: 10 fun facts about Dorney Park

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backup Novato, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #42 May 1, 2009 I remember me & my friends trying to get in to be extras for the Hairspray movie-we didn't get in but it still one of my favorite memories. My favorite rides were The Iceberg,(then I think it changed to the Volcano?) journey to the center of the eart-great for makeout sessions!, and the whale boats! I wish I could buy one of them now. I remember feeding the seals too-they always were just kinda laying there and I was always afraid they were dead. And the string bracelets-thanks string girl!
backup Novato, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #43 May 1, 2009 Vuja De wrote: <quoted text> Those dark rides were created by amuseument industry legend Bill Tracy. There are some great vintage Dorney pix here: http://www.angelfire.com/notlmpresed/tracydor... Thanks for that link-pretty cool. I do not remember the Wacky Shack but I did love the Gold Mine. The old yellow roller coaster was my first coaster ever. Darn thing felt like it was going to fall apart-it just added to the excitement! I remember thinking it was the biggest thing ever too when I was little.
JINGLE Plymouth Meeting, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #44 May 1, 2009 Golly !! All you folks bring back very vivid memories of Dorney Park. I remember 98% of the things you all mentioned. As a kid, I always looked forward to our Sunday school picnic in the Orange grove. Several of the groves were named after colors but the Orange Grove is the only one that we used for many years. I looked forward to that fun day at the park but today, it is entirely too big and too expensive.
Are you Serious Greensboro, NC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #45 May 1, 2009 Ok I'm a little bit younger than most of you guys but I have my favorite memories. First off I loved Hercules, I don't care how much it threw me around. I thought I was going to fall out and i loved every minute of it. As well as the log flume ride. I also love the whip! I know its wayyy olf but its still way awesome. Also I remember before camp snoopy there was Bearnstein Bear Country! I do still go to Dorney because I'm quite the thrill seeker, but it's nothing like it used to be. I can't even imagine how much fun it probably was many years ago! Too bad they still don't have dancing! I would love that!
Are you Serious Greensboro, NC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #46 May 1, 2009 Did anyone else think this story ended abruptly?
Journey to the Center Slatington, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #47 May 1, 2009 I used to always stand up and pee off Journey to the Center of the Earth. I got to be on the ride and not waste time in the bathroom.
John S Wilmington, DE	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #48 May 1, 2009 one of my fathers friends bought a couple of those whale boats and uses them at a small lake in the poconos for fishing
LeftCoast Vista, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #49 May 1, 2009 Judged: 1 1 1 Lot's of great old photos here: http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/dorney/... Its nice to see this thread staying positive with good memories, and not decay into people's negative options of the park today. Times change.

LeftCoast Vista, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #50 May 1, 2009 Judged: 1 1 1 'opinions' ooops.......not options LeftCoast wrote: Lot's of great old photos here: http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/dorney/... Its nice to see this thread staying positive with good memories, and not decay into people's negative options of the park today. Times change.
Kelly7 Since: Feb 07 4,922 Fort Lee, NJ	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #51 May 1, 2009 LeftCoast wrote: Lot's of great old photos here: http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/dorney/... Its nice to see this thread staying positive with good memories, and not decay into people's negative options of the park today. Times change. True, times change. But with the change came Steel Force... that coaster is just freakin' awesome, and about as scared as I care to be! Talked my youngest one into getting on it with me a couple of years ago - making memories! She giggles though and challenges me to get on the Mouse Trap - which I will not do! Feels like the darned thing is gonna come flying off the track!
safety first Harrisburg, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #52 May 1, 2009 Are you Serious wrote: Did anyone else think this story ended abruptly? The writer must have been one of the 70 that just got laid off. He was almost done the story, then was sacked.
clcjtn “Ahhhhh! R&R!” Since: Mar 07 1,513 Coatesville	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #53 May 1, 2009 LOL That's attractive! Journey to the Center wrote: I used to always stand up and pee off Journey to the Center of the Earth. I got to be on the ride and not waste time in the bathroom.
Mad American Since: Apr 09 6 Bethlehem, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #54 May 1, 2009 Dorney Park was my frist job and I love to work there as a kid and I still go there today with my kid.They did not tear down the iceberg it burned down with the bucket of blood and the original carousel. And the name that was before the iceberg was the cuddle-up.I would like to see the zoo come back at dorney park.I here that they put a movie theather and a ice skateing rink for the 2009 season
Dag Nabit Bangor, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #55 May 1, 2009 Judged: 1 1 1 and Jill thank you for asking, however the park was never offically named " DARKIE PARK" , however the locals have often reffered to that name when the bus loads of minority inner city youths invade the park and spoil the neighborhood....
Hehe Allentown, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #56 May 1, 2009 clcjtn wrote: How about the shooting gallery? The haunted house (I don't remember the exact name) that burned down? The glass house? The sky ride? It was the bucket of blood
ValleyResident Allentown, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #57 May 1, 2009 Does anyone remember WILLOW PARK? It was on Butztown Rd. I believe. Anywhere I can see pics of it? I was so young but it was another place we'd go to as a family on a Sunday outing with grandparents.
speed racer Catasauqua, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #58 May 1, 2009 How about the fireworks? Holiday weekends, Dorney offered free fireworks to thier patrons and also anybody in the area. I remember going into the 4th turn and seeing the fireworks between the bleachers and not have to worry about dodging another competitor this time. I raced at the speedway and enjoyed it very much. To bad for the kids today they won't have the same oppertunity as I did. I had lots of fun and met alot of good friends. and like reading all about it.
Stef Hatfield, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #59 May 1, 2009 Big Blue Wrecking Crew wrote: Don't forget the most important date for Dorney park, and that's 2001that would be the last and final time I will ever be seen in or around that rat hole. The influx of degenerates from neighboring NJ, NY, and Philly, which I believe is part of Jersey anyway, make it impossible to go there and have a good time with your family. All the thugs and punks thinking the world revolves around them you just want to grab one of them and slap the ever loving crap out of them. Pants hanging down under the boxers, sideways hats, and white girls with no self respect hanging around their thug punk boyfriend, looking like he’s going to take a swing at the next guy that looks at his thick girlfriend that has already been through the hood. If you would ever consider giving the place a second chance, try going during the week if you have a day off... there is much less shenanigans going on, the lines are also much smaller. I have almost always lived 10 minutes from the park and had a season ticket for as long as i can remember, the weekdays are the way to go. I would never set foot in that place on a Saturday, that's when you get exactly what you describe.
Racer X East Stroudsburg, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #60 May 1, 2009 I hope everyone on here with fond memories of the good old days at Dorney (before one admission price)knows about Knoebels, because that's still a pretty decent place to take your grandkids.
Berks_Iraq_Vet Fort Huachuca, AZ	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #61 May 2, 2009 clcjtn wrote: How about the shooting gallery? The haunted house (I don't remember the exact name) that burned down? The glass house? The sky ride? That was the Wacky Shack. When it burned I was devastated.
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